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aidbo

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25. Your objection to my comment has nothing to do with the criteria laid out by the OP.
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 07:17 PM
Dec 2016
What general concepts do you believe in that are supported by every member of this board.

Pretty much all of the suggestions so far will be impossible right now.

Cut carbon emissions? Save Social Security & Medicare from cuts? Protect the progress we've made on the right of LGBTQ to marry who they want to marry? Raise taxes on the wealthy and make corporation pay their fair share?

Pretty much impossible at least for the next 2 to 4 years.

But you correctly point out that most Democratic voters and even many GOP voters agree with my sentiment.

As for 'actually having to be elected' in order to make progress on this front, I disagree.
The people at wolf-PAC.com are making slow but steady progress in getting the states to call for a constitutional convention to amend the constitution to "reverse Citizens United, Restore our Democracy, and Save the Republic. Join the Fight for Free and Fair Elections in America!"

Yes I know that the person behind wolf-PAC is somewhat persona non grata around here lately, but I still feel that this is something concrete that is worth fighting for.

I also believe that this one big problem is hindering progress in most of the other big problems we are striving to rectify.

http://www.wolf-pac.com/ For people who may be interested.

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Carbon emissions need to be cut. DanTex Dec 2016 #1
social security, medicare, medicaid, progressive taxes, global warming. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #2
Gets my vote!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2016 #3
I think you are probably correct. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #5
i think there is less consensus about what to do about education La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #7
I mentioned it as a social justice issue. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #12
ahh!! i see. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #13
In 2004 the GOP initiatied several State ballot initiatives to ban gay marriage OhioBlue Dec 2016 #26
The "reply" button works jberryhill Dec 2016 #4
Check one..... Check one two... nt NCTraveler Dec 2016 #8
The idea of democracy. immoderate Dec 2016 #6
you think the entire board agrees on elimination of electoral college? La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #9
If they are on board with "the idea of democracy," I suspect they would. immoderate Dec 2016 #16
Get rid of tax subsidies/breaks ... NanceGreggs Dec 2016 #10
Gay people should be allowed to get married oberliner Dec 2016 #11
These. metroins Dec 2016 #14
NO. SQUEE Dec 2016 #35
You're 200 years ahead metroins Dec 2016 #36
200 years is niave. SQUEE Dec 2016 #37
Get big money out of politics. aidbo Dec 2016 #15
That will be impossible right now. Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #23
Your objection to my comment has nothing to do with the criteria laid out by the OP. aidbo Dec 2016 #25
A constitutional convention in a country that has way more Republican's Governor's and Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #33
These, but I know I'm wrong HassleCat Dec 2016 #17
I think you would have complete agreement in most. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #18
I'm definitely wrong on death penalty HassleCat Dec 2016 #19
You aren't wrong. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #20
I am absolutely against the death penalty... but I will vote for any candidate in 18 and in Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #24
Donald Trump sucks. flvegan Dec 2016 #21
Bigly. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #22
We must work constantly for social AND economic justice. Ken Burch Dec 2016 #27
I wouldn't put any one issue at 100%. baldguy Dec 2016 #28
Then put forward you opposition to the one I outlined in my op. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #30
Trump is a con man and unqualified to run the country. Rex Dec 2016 #29
Cats on Sundays ease the pain. nt SticksnStones Dec 2016 #31
From a distance. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #32
A sane and fair safety net for all Americans. SQUEE Dec 2016 #34
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